Masuda Iwafune

29th November 2025

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The Masuda Iwafune (“Rock Ship of Masuda”) in Asuka, Japan, is a mysterious megalith carved from a single block of granite, measuring about 11 meters long, 8 meters wide, and 4.5 meters high, with an estimated weight of over 800 tons. What makes it special is that its true purpose remains unknown even today. Unlike tombs or stone chambers from the same era, it has two square holes carved into its flat top and no clear signs of completion. Scholars speculate that it might have been an unfinished tomb, an astronomical observatory, or even a ritual structure connected to ancient Japanese beliefs. Its precise carving and massive scale, created with only primitive tools around the 7th century, highlight both the engineering skills and the enigmatic cultural practices of the Asuka period, making it one of Japan’s most intriguing archaeological puzzles.

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